Latest Bunch of Portraits

Several portraits from over the last 2 months at the Lit on Fridays. Three hour sitting with 3 breaks. I haven't drawn too much lately and need to get semi-serious again with some good paper and practice (or a project) during the week. BONUS: photo of what they really look like!

Model

This was for the Wet Canvas website where you draw a portrait photo they post. This was all pastel pencil.

Portrait of AJ

Here's a new portrait on Miliani paper that I bought since it was on sale and thought I would try. It's very texturey even after many layers of pastel. I usually don't like this much texture for portraits but it does give it a nce look.

Pastel Portrait of Kristen

Since I missed last Friday's model session I had Tim take a few photos of our model. It took quite a while for the initial drawing since I start with a nice charcoal drawing and like to see all the details at this stage, and then take away the shading before starting with pastel. The likeness was good but not quite right. I kept at it for quite a while, over a few days, fixed the chin, added more hair, and worked on the jaw and it came out great.

Pastel Portrait of Larry

This is the first portrait using the Unisons. Larry is a fellow portrait artist who creates unique color portraits using Prismacolors. I snatched a small blurry photo off of his Facebook page for the reference.

Portrait Sketch

From the Lit over the last month or so.

Pastel Portrait

This is a portrait of Haley, 2 1/2. Started as a charcoal portrait and ended up a pastel.